Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-106 of Environment Current Affairs

Antarctica’s Ozone Hole Reaches Near-Record Size

The annual phenomenon of the ozone hole over Antarctica has expanded significantly this year, reaching a size nearly three times that of Brazil, according to satellite data from...

October 9, 2023

Study Reveals Global Impact of Metal Mining Contamination on Floodplains

A study recently published in the journal Science estimates that approximately 23 million people worldwide live on floodplains contaminated by toxic waste from metal mining activity. The research...

October 5, 2023

Sikkim’s South Lhonak Lake Triggers Deadly Floods

In a tragic incident, the South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim experienced a breach, leading to severe flooding in downstream areas. This caused casualties and displacements in the state....

October 5, 2023

Government Action Against Exotic Invasive Plant Species

In recent years, Conocarpus, a fast-growing exotic mangrove species, had been widely used to enhance green cover in Gujarat. However, concerns have arisen over the environmental and health...

September 29, 2023

Unprecedented Heatwave Grips Eastern Antarctica

During this unprecedented heatwave, temperatures in Eastern Antarctica soared to approximately 39 degrees Celsius (102.2 degrees Fahrenheit) above the monthly average. March 18, 2022, marked the peak of...

September 26, 2023

India’s First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus

In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable transportation, India is set to inaugurate its first Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to...

September 25, 2023

Study Links High PM2.5 Pollution Levels to Increased Breast Cancer Risk

A recent study conducted jointly by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the United States has revealed a concerning...

September 22, 2023

State of the Rhino Report

A recent report from the International Rhino Foundation sheds light on the escalating threat climate change poses to rhino populations in Africa and Asia. Beyond the persisting challenges...

September 22, 2023

Summer 2023 Marks Hottest on Record

NASA reports that the summer of 2023 has officially become the hottest on record since temperature tracking began in 1880. This scorching summer, marked by extreme heatwaves in...

September 20, 2023

40% Increase in Elephant Corridors Across India

A recent report released by the central government highlights a significant increase in elephant corridors across 15 elephant range states in India. The number of elephant corridors has...

September 20, 2023

Archives

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi